Setting Default NetBeans Options (-std=c99, -Wall) for C programs

Question

I have NetBeans 6.9 installed and working fine on Ubuntu Linux 11.10. My goal is to set compiler options like -Wall and -std=c99 to be used by default. Currently, I have to right click on my project -> Properties -> C Compiler -> Warning Level to "More Warnings" and add -std=c99 to Additional Options. This is obviously a pain when creating many projects, and I'm sure there is a way to make all of this the default.

I found this thread which relates closely to my question. However, the only answer involves installing Code::Blocks and MSYS 1.0.11, which doesn't make much sense to me. I don't see how installing another IDE will help me, and MSYS seems unnecessary, as I am already using Linux.

I have tried every reasonable search term I can imagine, and am very surprised how little info I have turned up. It seems like most everyone who uses NetBeans should have to change this type of thing at some point. Terms I'm searching for: 'NetBeans -std=c99 default', 'NetBeans set default compile options', 'how to make NetBeans use c99 by default' and 'Code::Blocks settings into NetBeans'.

Please, someone point me in the right direction, or tell me what I should be searching for. I imagine that others have this same question, so I hope this thread is helpful.

Answer 1

Here are some different things that you can do:

1. Copy and share the configuration files between projects, so you won't have to set every setting.
2. Create a default project, and configure however you like it. When you want to create a new project, just copy the default project and rename it to something else.
3. Modify your toolchain properties.

For details, see here:

NetBeans settings for GCC

Answer 2

You can create a Project Template Module. I was aware this is possible but didn't try it before, and this link is explaining how to do it;
https://blogs.oracle.com/seapegasus/entry/tip_create_your_own_project

(First you need NetBeans with platform SDK, not just C/C++ Bundle.)

I followed steps;

• Open/Create your project with settings you want to use.
• Create a NetBeans module project, choose a Code Base Name, i gave my.templates.ctemplate1
• Add "Module Development > Project Template" to the module project. Choose your C project in "Select Project" step.
• At next step select the Category as C/C++ and give a name for template i used MyCTemplate1.
• Right click on module project and select "Create NBM", it will create my-templates-ctemplate1.nbm in the build folder of the module project.
• Tools > Plugins > Downloaded , click "Add Plugin" and point to the nbm file in the build folder. Select install, it will give warnings because it's not signed.
• When you want to create a new C/C++ project you will see your template in the wizard which will have all the settings as your first C project has.

Enjoy other possibilities; files, folders in original project will be there.

Answer 3

Have you tried editing your netbeans.conf file (for me, it's in /usr/local/netbeans-7.0.1/etc/netbeans.conf) and adding the options you need to the netbeans_default_options line? From looking at my version of the file, you might need to prepend -J to the switches (hence -Wall would become -J-Wall.)